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How to get fromIquitos to Quitoby plane, car, taxi, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Iquitos to Quito by plane, car, taxi, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, car

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    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane IQT - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    6h 2m
    $257–429

  2. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Iquitos to Nautataxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Nauta to Yurimaguasferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Tarapotobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2d 12h
    $382–463

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Iquitos to Nuevo Rocafuertecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Nuevo Rocafuerte to El Cocaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2d 22h
    $885–891

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Iquitos to El Cocacarferry car ferry El Coca
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito
    3d 10h
    $911–920

  5. Car ferry, bus via Coca Airport (OCC)

    1. Take the carferry from Iquitos to El Cocacarferry car ferry El Coca
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus El Coca
    3d 11h
    $912–919

Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Iquitos, Peru and Quito, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Iquitos to Quito. However, you can take the taxi to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nauta, take the ferry to Yurimaguas, walk to Yurimaguas, take the bus to Tarapoto, walk to Tarapoto, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, then take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe.

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